Brands
Formed by a design collective of three friends, YACCOMARICARD began in 1977 as a fashion project in Harajuku, Tokyo.
The founders were fashion graduate Mariko Watanabe, photographer Ricardo Watanabe and Yacco Hayata; a graduate of the highly respected Bunka Fashion College whose alumni include Kenzo Takada and Yohji Yamamoto.
Their aim was to break away from the constraints of conventional Japanese clothing of the time using oversized shapes in an excess of luxurious natural fabrics that could act as an expression of their lifestyle.
Their journey led them to the refinement and mastering of techniques such as the garment dye process and hand placed pin tuck work - characteristics now synonymous with the brand.
The label has now grown beyond Japan, but the contemporary silhouettes and details that reflect their modern Japanese aesthetic remain. Combined with exceptional manufacturing, the highest quality fabrics and immaculate attention to detail, each piece is designed to last beyond trends and deliver true understated luxury.
Shaka (meaning Buddha in Japanese) is the fashion brand that women will love. Our distinction is driven by our people and their tireless journey for fashion and style. We’re strong in variety of fabrics, making creative cuts, using innovative sewing techniques to capture spirits of bold and fresh inspirations.
Shaka, working in 2000 with London-based design team, we carved our mark as Shaka London. After that we took on the name Shaka in 2013, when we established our new identity for the urban lifestyle of working women; with core values being individuality #Shakastyles, Sensual, Contemporary, Smart and Intelligent. Branching out are the product lines of elegant evening gowns for special occasions, Shaka SAKU and semi-formal, casual working wear, everyday items, Shaka Leisure.
Shaka speaks for women who have emotional intelligence and quotient, positive attitude and attractiveness with their beauty blended meticulously, from the inside out, which accentuates their outstanding and self-confident personality, including their smart and appropriate manner in every discerning moment. All of these attributes set about bringing out the legend women of the new Shaka generation.
Shaka recognizes that fashion is a process of self-discovery, and that has become our statement. We believe that when we make quality clothing, ones which bring out each person’s individuality, then fashion becomes more than something you wear.
ZANPU is a Japanese word that means "fabric scraps". Nowadays, excessive energy is used to dispose excess fabric from the production process. Our goal is reduce these problems by upcycling waste fabric in order to build a sustainable community for a better world.
This concept thus creates a balance between producers, consumers and the environment. Allowing all parties to participate in building sustainability in society through design and create new products that are useful in everyday life by upcycling waste fabric scraps into high quality and valuable timeless cutting methods.
ZANPU operates in the Eco Urban Lifestyle Product business, offering products and services that arise from leftover materials. Our brand purpose is to create value from leftovers, fostering good values towards unused materials. We want to say to the world to "Stop waste, be afraid to make more."
Our brand positioning is an unwavering commitment to the ZANPU PHILOSOPHY, guiding our path forward and our promise is to consistently and reliably add value to scraps and unused materials.
